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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 641.66, 885.49 and 346.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 641.66, 885.49 and 346.93 is: 478.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    641.66 : 885.49 = 346.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    641.66/885.49 = 346.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    641.66x = 885.49 × 346.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    641.66x = 307,199.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,199.96/641.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478.76

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